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John Linn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Linn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Linn | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Addie Linn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Morris Linn | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Vera Linn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Archie Linn | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Linn | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Linn |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Linn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Linn
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Linn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Addie Linn | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Linn | 25 | Son | Car Repairer | English Canada |
| 54 | Vera Linn | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Archie Linn | 4 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Morris Linn | 2 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Brummaster | 45 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 58 | Eda Brummaster | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Brummaster | 18 | Son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | William Brummaster | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Brummaster | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Brummaster | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Nettie Devore | 83 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Rebecca Coon | 74 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Sue Helm | 73 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 66 | June Erickson | 43 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 67 | John Erickson | 19 | G. Nephew | Painter | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralph Erickson | 17 | G. Nephew | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 69 | Wiley Taylor | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 70 | Anna Taylor | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Janetta Taylor | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Bert Frazer | 21 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 73 | Lulu Frazer | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Frazer | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy Huffington | 21 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Jesse Short | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Maude Short | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris Short | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Mina Short | 12 | Step-son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Short | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Evelyn Short | 21 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Glenn Short | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 83 | Grace Short | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Albert Short | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | E Harold | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | Hilda Harold | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | E William | 21 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Emma William | 56 | Mother | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 89 | Edna Rosenberger | 23 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Charles Rosenberger | 2 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | William E Rosenberger | 0 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 92 | James Francis | 47 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 93 | Ada Francis | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | James Francis | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 95 | Frank Roth | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 96 | Anna Roth | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Ruth E Roth | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | John Lee | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Lee | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mahlon Z Potter | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)